Insane German Robot Arms Learn Motion The Same Way Babies Learn To Move Their Arms

German engineering firm Festo has built a robotic arm system that
learns new motions much in the same way a young baby does,
reports New Scientist.

Originally built in 2010, the arms were previously unable to move
without being given specific instruction. Now they remember
changes in pressure to its pneumatic system to learn new
positions. Show it a position once and you'll meet resistance the
entire way. Show it a second time and it will move more
easily. It's mimicking past interactions based on its
memory of those interactions.

Here's a video of the robot arms in action. Spiderman
fans will no doubt notice the resemblance to Dr. Octopus.